How much should I pay moderators

Resale Rights Ninja · 11-10-2008, 01:52 PM

How much should I pay moderators on my forum. Does anyone have any experience with this? I don't have a clue where to start.

mookinman · 11-10-2008, 01:58 PM

£5000 per day. When do I start?

Seriously though, depending on your niche, you may find that people will volunteer for this role. My friend Pete runs blackcountrygob.com, and his moderators are responsible members of the community who do it for the fun of it. It's a local community forum.

Eric Land · 11-10-2008, 02:01 PM

Hey i would defiantly be a forum moderator if i got paid.

But i think a forum moderator should get paid on how much the website is actually making but i would say the moderator should be paid maybe 2-5 dollars an hour cause its not like its a "real" job you dont actually have to do anything but read.

But i also have to say if the moderator has been on a website for a couple of months and is doing great and then website is doing well because of a moderator they should get paid more

If your looking for a moderator pm i have tons of free time

- Eric

rosetrees · 11-10-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cires123

i would say the moderator should be paid maybe 2-5 dollars an hour cause its not like its a "real" job

I wouldn't let Allen and the rest of the mods hear you say that!

Eric Land · 11-10-2008, 02:05 PM

lol maybe i over did it a bit

Allegro · 11-10-2008, 02:16 PM

dunno, some hundred bucks a month? 300-400? also, i would like to hear more

Eric Land · 11-10-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Allegro

dunno, some hundred bucks a month? 300-400? also, i would like to hear more

I second that if your looking for a moderator please pm me i would do it for basically anything if there was some sort of fair income

Rachel Incoll · 11-10-2008, 05:57 PM

I know that at least one large 'social' site which includes a forum, pays it's moderators by offering them discounts or free access to some of the paid products they have on offer. They don't specifically 'advertise' the job, rather waiting to see which members seem to be naturally more involved in the forum than others & which ones have their heads screwed on the right way

, then offering them the job.

SullyUI · 11-10-2008, 06:10 PM

I think a few hundred or more a month would be fair, it just depends how involved the moderators are. If it's just removing vulgar posts and editing stuff, I wouldn't think it would take too much time.

Jeff Henshaw · 11-10-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

How much should I pay moderators on my forum. Does anyone have any experience with this? I don't have a clue where to start.

Any chance of seeing your forum?

At least that would enable any potential applicant as a moderator to make an informed decision whether or not to apply.

If the link has already been posted then I apologise for over looking it.

Regards,
Jeff Henshaw.

Kevin Caldbeck · 11-10-2008, 06:35 PM

Howdy

It would depend upon the forum, how busy is it, how much work...etc. If you are just starting out maybe just offering your product if your forum is based on a product you offer. Someone who will do a lot of posting can be a big help to building up the forums following.

If your forum is a busy one you might find someone to moderate it for the chance to do some free advertising on it. I have been a member of forums where there was a lot of traffic, but not a lot of controversy where the moderator only had to delete a few spam posts, and maybe move others to the proper place.

If your forum has the traffic of say a Warriors Forum....Good Luck

Kevin

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mookinman Affiliate Marketer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom. Posts: 459 Thanks: 37 Thanked 47 Times in 18 Posts	Re: How much should I pay moderators £5000 per day. When do I start? Seriously though, depending on your niche, you may find that people will volunteer for this role. My friend Pete runs blackcountrygob.com, and his moderators are responsible members of the community who do it for the fun of it. It's a local community forum.
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11-10-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
Eric Land Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 837 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 31 Posts Contact Info	Re: How much should I pay moderators Hey i would defiantly be a forum moderator if i got paid. But i think a forum moderator should get paid on how much the website is actually making but i would say the moderator should be paid maybe 2-5 dollars an hour cause its not like its a "real" job you dont actually have to do anything but read. But i also have to say if the moderator has been on a website for a couple of months and is doing great and then website is doing well because of a moderator they should get paid more If your looking for a moderator pm i have tons of free time - Eric
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11-10-2008, 02:05 PM	#5
Eric Land Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 837 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 31 Posts Contact Info	Re: How much should I pay moderators lol maybe i over did it a bit
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11-10-2008, 02:16 PM	#6
Allegro Karsten Stork War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Europe, Germany Posts: 236 Thanks: 10 Thanked 40 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking	Re: How much should I pay moderators dunno, some hundred bucks a month? 300-400? also, i would like to hear more
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11-10-2008, 05:57 PM	#8
Rachel Incoll HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SA, Australia Posts: 225 Thanks: 50 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	Re: How much should I pay moderators I know that at least one large 'social' site which includes a forum, pays it's moderators by offering them discounts or free access to some of the paid products they have on offer. They don't specifically 'advertise' the job, rather waiting to see which members seem to be naturally more involved in the forum than others & which ones have their heads screwed on the right way , then offering them the job.

11-10-2008, 06:10 PM	#9
SullyUI Copywriting Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central, Illinois , USA. Posts: 793 Thanks: 68 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts Contact Info	Re: How much should I pay moderators I think a few hundred or more a month would be fair, it just depends how involved the moderators are. If it's just removing vulgar posts and editing stuff, I wouldn't think it would take too much time.

11-10-2008, 06:35 PM	#11
Kevin Caldbeck Boss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 217 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: How much should I pay moderators Howdy It would depend upon the forum, how busy is it, how much work...etc. If you are just starting out maybe just offering your product if your forum is based on a product you offer. Someone who will do a lot of posting can be a big help to building up the forums following. If your forum is a busy one you might find someone to moderate it for the chance to do some free advertising on it. I have been a member of forums where there was a lot of traffic, but not a lot of controversy where the moderator only had to delete a few spam posts, and maybe move others to the proper place. If your forum has the traffic of say a Warriors Forum....Good Luck Kevin